Halloumi, Tomato and Basil Pasta Bake – Gluten Free!

Halloumi, Tomato and Basil Pasta Bake – Gluten Free is a delicious recipe for family dinners, to take to BBQs or to have for an easy dinner while relaxing watching television.

Ok, so this dish is for when you want a delicious dinner of pasta but you need just a little bit of luxury added in with Halloumi.

So what is Halloumi ?

Halloumi is a white cheese that originated from Cyprus and originally was made from sheep’s milk but these days Halloumi is usually made with cow’s milks. The cheese is similar to a mozzarella (a firm one) and has a stronger, saltier flavour .

Halloumi is absolutely delicious cooked slightly on a frypan where it has a delicious crispy outside and soft, full of flavour on the inside.

The best part about this pasta recipe is that there are two options to how you serve it.

One as a pasta dish ….

(without baking it in the oven)

Tip – When we are having it as a pasta dish we use sun-dried tomatoes instead of the fresh tomatoes as this gives more flavour.

or the other as a Pasta Bake!

(mixing it with Parmesan cheese and baking it in the oven till it is crispy)

Tip– when we have it as a pasta bake we use fresh tomatoes to give more juice to the dish so it doesn’t dry out while in the oven.

This is a easy dish to make and is delicious simply served with a fresh garden salad and fresh basil sprinkled on top.

Recipe for Halloumi, Tomato and Basil Pasta Bake – Gluten Free

Ingredients

2 fresh tomatoes- diced

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion-finely chopped

1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic -you can use fresh garlic

250g Halloumi cheese- cut into lengths

1 cup of Parmesan cheese

400g canned tomatoes

Fresh Oregano leaves

Fresh basil leaves

Freshly ground pepper

500g gluten free penne – cooked according to packet instructions

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees – (moderate oven)

Cook the gluten free pasta and wash in water to rinse and let it drain.

In a large saucepan, add olive oil, garlic and onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until just softened. Add the fresh tomatoes and cook it till they soften and then add a can of tomatoes.

Add oregano, basil and cracked pepper and bring to the boil.

While the sauce is simmering, cut the Halloumi into lengths, add some olive oil to a frypan and cook Halloumi on both sides till golden brown, (about 1-2 minutes on each side). Cut into cubes and add to the sauce.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir through so all the pasta is covered.

Layer 1/2 the pasta mixture into an oven proof dish, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and the basil, then add the remaining pasta mixture.

Top with more Parmesan cheese and basil and bake in a moderate oven for 20 mins or until the top

starts to go golden brown.

Yes, this is an easy, delicious dinner, with just a little bit of luxury thrown in! – Halloumi, Tomato and Basil Pasta Bake – Gluten Free!

Halloumi, Tomato and Basil Pasta Bake - Gluten Free is a delicious & easy recipe for family dinners with a little bit of luxury added in!

Author: www.sparklesintheeveryday.com

Recipe type: Pasta Bake

Ingredients

2 fresh tomatoes- diced

1 tbsp olive oil

1 small onion-finely chopped

½ tablespoon of minced garlic -you can use fresh garlic

250g Halloumi cheese- cut into lengths

1 cup of Parmesan cheese

400g canned tomatoes

Fresh Oregano leaves

Fresh basil leaves

Freshly ground pepper

500g gluten free penne - cooked according to packet instructions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 degrees - (moderate oven)

Cook the gluten free pasta and wash in water to rinse and let it drain.

In a large saucepan, add olive oil, garlic and onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until just softened.

Add the fresh tomatoes and cook it till they soften and then add a can of tomatoes.

Add oregano, basil and cracked pepper and bring to the boil.

While the sauce is simmering, cut the Halloumi into lengths, add some olive oil to a frypan and cook Halloumi on both sides till golden brown, (about 1-2 minutes on each side). Cut into cubes and add to the sauce.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir through so all the pasta is covered.

Layer ½ the pasta mixture into an oven proof dish, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and the basil, then add the remaining pasta mixture.

Top with more Parmesan cheese and basil and bake in a moderate oven for 20 mins or until the top starts to go golden brown.

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